We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Texas Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
737,653	89.40%	$83,642	H-1B
70,458	8.54%	$108,072	PERM
8,917	1.08%	$26,368	H-2A
8,047	0.98%	$103,279	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Texas has seen a total of 825,075 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Texas is the H-1B visa with 737,653 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.40% of Texas's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 70,458 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.54% of Texas's total visas.

Top Occupations in Texas (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	127,421	$90,294	91.38%
Computer Systems Analysts	81,524	$73,742	92.33%
Computer Programmers	47,455	$61,995	88.60%
Computer Occupations, All Other	30,578	$77,665	92.95%
Software Developers, Systems Software	17,566	$95,441	90.17%
Management Analysts	10,989	$82,735	92.67%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	10,471	$105,053	88.44%
Mechanical Engineers	10,339	$81,900	89.68%
Accountants and Auditors	10,161	$60,351	90.80%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	10,056	$70,263	90.14%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	2,406	$27,727	354.87%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	2,343	$27,569	399.83%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,595	$28,390	359.23%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	236	$27,125	55.66%
Nursery Workers	142	$26,461	34.80%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	105	$40,515	35.00%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	61	$26,151	26.18%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	25	$32,154	13.89%
Construction Laborers	22	$31,823	14.10%
Fence Erectors	15	$36,938	10.20%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	21,207	$119,683	171.16%
Computer Systems Analysts	7,804	$82,127	119.99%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,169	$91,198	72.10%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,978	$98,907	57.48%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1,797	$98,751	53.64%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,266	$37,261	54.76%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,059	$81,518	49.65%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	945	$135,675	53.30%
Accountants and Auditors	890	$74,608	75.23%
Mechanical Engineers	823	$92,527	78.38%

Texas Employees Over Time

Texas has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 24,368 employees were hired. Texas peaked in 2024 with 76,794 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 15,362 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Texas From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
United Kingdom	326	$105,460	43.35%
Vietnam	317	$49,221	46.41%
Colombia	297	$72,445	44.66%
Taiwan	278	$71,952	43.23%
Zimbabwe	261	$36,867	41.49%
Nigeria	244	$70,297	42.29%
South Africa	223	$50,446	41.76%
Turkey	207	$69,423	42.86%
Bangladesh	194	$62,125	40.50%
Iran	170	$64,213	48.43%

Top Hiring Companies in Texas (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stress Engineering Services Inc	52	$92,075	89.66%
Datanormus Llc	52	$89,529	89.66%
Techlance It Inc	52	$86,931	89.66%
Farmers Group Inc	52	$116,044	89.66%
Dish Wireless Llc	52	$101,673	89.66%
Squad Software Inc	52	$91,655	89.66%
Averon Solutions Inc	52	$95,252	89.66%
Skyworks Solutions Inc	52	$127,393	89.66%
Codeignitors Inc	52	$97,800	89.66%
Avs Solutionsinc	52	$92,559	89.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Victor Meier	1	$20,342	100.00%
Rohrbach Farms	1	$32,344	100.00%
Texas Ag Plus	1	$26,000	100.00%
Lance Augustus Gaillard	1	$32,344	100.00%
Wa Maltsberger Dba Maltsberger Ranch	1	$14,400	100.00%
Russell Lepard Farm	1	$20,072	100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 34 3	1	$32,344	100.00%
Donnie Bulanek Farms	1	$20,342	100.00%
Edgar Erwin	1	$35,360	100.00%
Native Texas Nursery Llcnative Texas Nursery	1	$19,282	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gpi Real Estate Management Llc	3	$80,711	37.50%
Mfk Mobilelink Austin Llc	3	$48,443	37.50%
Tekvivid Inc	3	$94,023	37.50%
Syndigo Llc	3	$96,546	37.50%
Worley Group Inc	3	$121,430	37.50%
Horizon Tire Inc	3	$50,405	37.50%
Down Home Blessed Care Inc	3	$17,805	37.50%
Think Analytix Llc	3	$76,898	37.50%
Enphase Energy	3	$118,618	37.50%
Ns Hospitality Group Inc	3	$30,576	37.50%

Top Industries in Texas (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scheduled Freight Air Transportation	60	$78,338	85.71%
Sports Teams And Clubs	60	$51,100	85.71%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	60	$59,762	86.96%
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing	60	$80,810	86.96%
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	59	$58,073	86.76%
Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing	59	$68,769	86.76%
Cemeteries And Crematories	59	$104,794	86.76%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	59	$93,898	86.76%
Support Activities For Animal Production	58	$50,156	85.29%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	58	$80,705	86.57%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	20	$55,144	86.96%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	20	$95,912	86.96%
Language Schools	20	$44,606	86.96%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	19	$88,091	82.61%
Special Food Services	19	$34,929	82.61%
Flooring Contractors	19	$49,698	82.61%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	19	$94,914	82.61%
Armored Car Services	18	$103,522	78.26%
Professional Organizations	18	$85,197	78.26%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	18	$72,208	78.26%

Texas Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Texas to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Texas over all years is $83,642. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.